Comparison

Boulder Tracker vs The Bouldering Guidebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boulder Tracker

Features
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Break through plateaus and climb smarter! Feeling like you've hit a plateau in your climbing? You’re not alone. Many climbers think they need complicated training plans to improve, but the truth is, the key to progress often comes down to understanding your own climb and session data. That’s where Sendy comes in. Features to Help You Improve: ~Simple Session Logging~ Effortlessly track your climbs, including grades, attempts, and sends, so you can identify patterns and opportunities to improve. Supports V Grades and Font Grades! ~Shareable Session Summaries~ Generate complete, visually appealing summaries of your climbing sessions with just one tap - whether you logged 5 climbs or 100 - and share it via social media, email, or text. ~Data-Driven Insights~ Analyze your climbing sessions with clear, actionable stats. Learn what works for you and make informed adjustments to your training. ~Achievements~ Stay motivated with creative trophies and rewards for breaking into a new grade, completing send milestones, and other achievements. ~Sessions List~ All session data is securely stored locally, making it quick and easy to reminisce about your specific sends and attempts from each of your sessions. ~Progress Celebrations~ Confetti and shareable celebrations make your victories even sweeter. ~Dark and Light Modes~ Enjoy Sendy in Dark Mode or Light Mode, whichever suits your current mood! ~iCloud Backup~ Sleep soundly knowing your data is safe in case your phone is damaged or lost. Stop guessing and start climbing smarter. Sendy gives you the tools to break through plateaus and keep improving - no complicated training plans needed. Download Sendy today and send it!

About

The Bouldering Guidebook

This app provides personalized bouldering training programs, structured strength and conditioning, and detailed progress tracking for intermediate to advanced climbers. It includes gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts, along with recovery protocols. Access requires a subscription after a free two-week trial.

Highlights
  • Personalized bouldering training program
  • Structured strength & conditioning
  • Gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts
  • Progress tracking & analytics
  • Recovery protocols
  • Future program updates
Features
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The Bouldering Guidebook is a subscription-based training system for intermediate and advanced boulderers. The app requires an account to access any features. Creating an account starts a free two-week trial, after which a monthly subscription is required for continued access. All features and screenshots shown are available only to trial users or active subscribers. Included With Free Trial / Subscription: • Full personalised bouldering training program • Structured strength & conditioning sessions • Gym, hangboard, and climbing workouts • Progress tracking & analytics • Recovery protocols • All future program updates included

Screenshots

Boulder Tracker4 screens
The Bouldering Guidebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

Boulder Tracker and The Bouldering Guidebook are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boulder Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Bouldering Guidebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Boulder Tracker versus The Bouldering Guidebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder TrackerThe Bouldering Guidebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJennifer KershBouldering Guidebook LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boulder Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$19.99
1 purchases

The Bouldering Guidebook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$39.001 Month

Questions

Is Boulder Tracker free?
Boulder Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bouldering Guidebook free?
The Bouldering Guidebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boulder Tracker or The Bouldering Guidebook have ads?
Neither Boulder Tracker nor The Bouldering Guidebook shows ads.

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